THE MILITANTS.

Auckland Star, Volume XLIV, Issue 179, 29 July 1913, Page 5

THE MILITANTS.

SUNDAY EIOTISTG IN LONDON. MISS FAITKKTmST'S VIOLENCE. LONDON, July 28. Miss Sylvia Pankhurst, who was arrested in Trafalgar (Square after a violent haraugue yesterday, was at liberty under the cat and Mouse Act. As her license had expired, the police were on the lookout for tier. She, however, eluded the detectives by leaving Lur refuge in a shabby dress, and made a dramatic appearance on the plinth of the Nelson Monument, where she declared that deeds, not words, were what was wanted. After the resolutions hud been carried, she jumped amidst her bodyguard of East Knd youths and attempted to march to Downing Street. The police broke up the procession, the militants using walking-.-n.kks r.nd umbrella freely. .Miss Pankhurst was taken to the police station, where she seized ?. footrule for measuring prisoners, and smashed some windows. Then, asking fur a glass of water, she flung the glass through another window. Twelve women a;id 11 men were arrcstod in connection with the disturbance. Minor disturbances, including :■. jjreat deal of stone-throwing, continued at Whitehall till a lste hour. The condition of Mrs Pankhurst continues to iraprc-e. A young girl was selected out of many volunteers for the transfusion of blood in connection with the operation that was found necessary.